Richard Nixon Re-elected in Landslide U.S. Presidential Election, November 7, 1972
Date: November 7, 1972
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Date: November 7, 1972
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The Don't Make A Wave Committee, a fledgling environmental organization founded in Canada in 1971, officially changes its name to Greenpeace Foundation. Date: May 4, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 4 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Avianca DC-3 Midair…
Vietnam War: Communist forces overrun the South Vietnamese town of Loc Ninh. Date: April 7, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 7 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Pioneer 10 Launched to Explore Outer Planets, March 2, 1972Apollo 16 Moon Landing…
Munich massacre: Nine Israeli athletes die (along with a German policeman) at the hands of the Palestinian "Black September" terrorist group after being taken hostage at the Munich Olympic Games. Two other Israeli athletes were slain in the initial attack the previous day. Date: September 6, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events…
Severe rainfall causes a dam in the Black Hills of South Dakota to burst, creating a flood that kills 238 people and causes $160Β million in damage. Date: June 9, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 9 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events…
The Troubles: The first car bombing by the Provisional IRA in Belfast kills seven people and injures 148 others in Northern Ireland. Date: March 20, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 20 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Ferdinand Marcos Declares…
American pay television network Home Box Office (HBO) launches. Date: November 8, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 8 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 Andes Crash, 28 Survive, October 13, 1972Dhofar Rebellion: British SAS Aid…